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Message: [QUOTE="Moloch, post: 237897, member: 1132"] About that literal vs non-literal discussion thing. I think some of you guys are a bit confused. Literal translation doesn't mean neither lower nor higher quality. There is always a degree of creative freedom and the final result will vary depending on the context, intention and preference of the translator. But as a rule of thumb the translated text should follow the original piece as faithfully as possible. With that said this will lead to an attempt to copy the same words and/or style or the adoption of a completely new way to express the same idea. As an example: "raining cats and dogs", ideally should NOT be translated to "lloviendo gatos y perros" (the literal translation) but to "lloviendo a cántaros" [raining pots]. The quality a translation, I would say, is on how faithful the original ideas are copied to the translated text, without omissions, or censorship. However, you should not confuse quality with fun - with how entertaining it can be. An original piece can be less fun, than an adaptation/free transtation. Ultimately, the preference will always be in the eye of the beholder. [/QUOTE]

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